New dealer announced for iconic Unimog series

 

Mercedes-Benz has appointed a new franchised dealer in the UK for its Unimog series - dubbed the swiss army knife on wheels.

Lloyd Ltd is a sales and service specialists in a range of areas including agriculture, groundcare, construction and materials handling.

With branches across the north of England and south of Scotland – in Alnwick, Bishop Auckland, Carlisle, Dumfries, Kelso, Newcastle Upon Tyne, and Penrith – Lloyd Ltd supports the company's strategy to raise the profile of the Unimog in Britain.

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Bernhard Dolinek, head of special trucks – Unimog at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK, said: 'Lloyd Ltd is a very experienced company, with a long track-record of success in the automotive sector and its own finance department and marketing team. The business already has excellent exposure to the Unimog’s relevant sectors and is perfectly placed to meet the most exacting customer requirements.'

Managing director Barry Lloyd said: 'We are extremely proud and very excited to be representing the iconic Mercedes-Benz Unimog and we look forward to growing the brand alongside our other market-leading products.

'The Unimog will form an excellent fit with the sectors in which we operate, and will meet the requirements of many of our customers. From mountain rescue to farming, road-building to snow-clearing, Unimog’s capabilities are second to none and we are sure that anyone who sees our demonstration vehicle in action will be impressed.'

The Mercedes-Benz Unimog range comprises two core variants: an implement carrier with front, side and rear attachment points, and a base truck for a range of other bodies.

Gross weights vary from 7.5 to 16 tonnes, and engine outputs from 156 hp to 300 hp, while there are two standard cab designs for implement carrier and truck versions, as well as a crew cab option.

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